Monday, October 12, 2026
Saturday, October 10, 2026
KAY HOOPER: R.I.P.
Kay Hooper passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Kay's family shares the news of her recent passing.
'We know how much Kay is admired and adored within both the writing and the reading communities and know you'll miss her as much as we will. Today we just want you all to know how very important you were to Kay. Her passion was writing, but her driving force was all of you.
At this time there are no service plans to announce but we know that her wish would be that any honorary acts or remembrance from fans or friends would be in the form of donations made to your own local bookstore or pet shelter.
That's what she would have wanted.'
From the PadgettKing memorial site:
Kay was born (1957) in Merced County, California to Martha and James Hooper. Her father, an Air Force employee, was stationed in the base hospital. James, Martha, and Kay lived on the base. Shortly after Kay's birth, the family moved back to North Carolina where she was raised and went to school. Her two younger siblings were born in North Carolina.
Kay loved to foster cats and kittens for the Community Pet Center, a non-profit rescue organization on whose board she also has served.
Her first book, entitled The Lady Thief, was published in 1981 and she has since gone on to publish over 70 books. She made the New York Times Best Sellers List in 2000 with her book Stealing Shadows and was nominated for the Shamus Award for Best Original P.I. Paperback for House of Cards, part of The Bishop Series, in 1992.
She is survived by her brother, Jimmy Hooper and wife Sonja of Forest City, her sister, Linda Parks of Boiling Springs, SC, as well as a number of nieces, nephews, and friends that loved her.
Friday, October 9, 2026
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Call for Articles and Reviews: Mysteries set in India - Mystery Readers Journal
A Reminder:
Deadline for Articles, Reviews, and Essays: November 5
For our next issue, we are looking for articles, reviews, and author essays about crime fiction set in India.
DEADLINE: November 5, 2026
If you have a mystery
that fits this theme, please consider writing an Author! Author! essay: 500–1500
words, first person, up-close and personal
about yourself, your books, and the theme
connection. 
We’re also looking for reviews and
articles.
Send submissions to janet @ mysteryreaders . org
Deadline: November 5, 2026.
Author Essays are first person, about yourself, your books, and the "India" connection. 500-1000 words. Treat this as if you're chatting with friends and other writers in the bar or cafe (or on zoom) about your work and India in your mysteries. Be sure and cite specific titles, as well as how you use France in your books. Add title and 2-3 sentence bio.
Reviews: 50-250 words.
Articles: 500-1000 words.
Deadline: November 5, 2026
Send to: Janet Rudolph, Editor. janet @ mysteryreaders . org
Subject Line: Mysteries set in India.
Please let me know if you're planning to send an article, review, or author essay--or if you have any questions!
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Themes in 2026: Fairs, Fetes, & Festivals; Mysteries set in France, Cross-Genre Mysteries; Mysteries set in India.
Many back issues available as PDF downloads. Here are just a few.
Northern California Mysteries I: Mystery Readers Journal
Senior Sleuths: Mystery Readers Journal
Irish Mysteries: Mystery Readers Journal
Hobbies & Crafts in Mysteries: Mystery Readers Journal
Mysteries set in France: Mystery Readers Journal
Art Mysteries: Mystery Readers Journal
And so many more... We are now in our 42nd year. 4 themed issues a year!
Have a look at our index of fabulous issues with articles, reviews, and essays from your favorite authors and reviewers.
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Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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